It's been 6 months since I pushed the publish button on Facebook, a step which officially started a new journey for me. I want to thank my friends and family for encouraging me to pursue something I love. Having a 4 year old, I get asked 'why' about a zillion times a day. Why is the sky blue? Why is there a crust on my sandwich? Why isn't there a crust on my sandwich?

Why do you take pictures so much? Because I love giving people memories.

Why do you love taking pictures of me and Jack? Well this one has a lot of answers.

I have a terrible memory. Pictures capture memories. After I lost my Mom to cancer, I realized that every picture I have of her brings back a memory. Things I never want to forget, but that get lost in the chaos of life. To relive those moments, is really a priceless gift. My life won't look like this forever, and while I am excited for the future, I want to remember today. I want to pass the memories we are making right now onto my children.

I love my life. I love my kids. I love learning. Some days, all days really, I am exhausted. All I have had for lunch are the crusts of a PB&J (unless that day we love crusts, in which case, more coffee please), and my house is sure to be a mess. But it's MY mess. It's a beautiful, wonderful mess, filled with love, laughter, tears and life. Except for that random coffee cup that has taken up residence next to my husbands sink, that I ignore, because it's best for everyone involved. If you follow me on snapchat you know which coffee cup I speak of.

It happens so fast. It does. Some days feel like they will never end, yet the years slip by. I feel like Emma was born yesterday, and she's 4. I could take pictures of my kids tomorrow, but tomorrow will be different from today, they will be older, and they could be back on crusts which means I better plan ahead for lunch.

So cheers to all my BKLP fans, all 287 of you! 287 in 6 months, my heart is so full I can't express how much it means to me. I started with a camera and I took pics in auto mode. I have learned so much over the past 4 years, I reached out to some photographers in my area and no one wanted to help me learn, so I took a class with my bestie. I ran with it, upgraded cameras and she bought an expensive camera bag that is sitting in a closet. She has amazing talents elsewhere and is the official baker of the Kuhlmann household.

I started this journey because I know what capturing moments in photographs means to me, and I wanted to be able to do that for others. I want to thank everyone who has supported me, old friends, new friends, family-I love you all, and would hug each and every one of you right now if I could. In the short six months since this adventure began, I have seen so much beauty, and for that I am beyond grateful. I am now surrounded by some amazing photographer friends, and one in-particular that I am so grateful for, you know who you are ;)

If you need a photographer and you like my style, I'm your girl. If you're not into lifestyle photography that's okay to! The world would be a boring place if we all had the same taste. Below are some of my favorite recent memories, all from summer. Dear Summer, I love you.

Breanna Kuhlmann is a Maryland Portrait Photographer, based in Harford County. During the summer BKLP is available for a limited amount of Beach Sessions in Lewes, Dewey, Rehobeth, Fenwick and Ocean City, MarylandVisit Breannakuhlmann.com for booking information.

Hi! I'm Breanna Most days you can find me working from home, listening to Pandora in my PJ pants, with a smile on my face. I am a lifestyle photographer and a story teller. I will do just about anything to make you laugh and I promise I won't make you do awkward family poses. I focus on the candid moments that naturally occur between people who love each other. I want you to look back at these moments years from now and have all the memories come flooding back. These are your memories, I'm here to help you remember.